A Safe Sanctuary Church	The Bearings Bearden United Methodist Church 4407 Sutherland Avenue Mail:  P. O. Box 11065, Knoxville, TN  37939 Tom Seay, Pastor                                                                                                             November 21, 2006                                                                                                                  Vol. 56, No. 41
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE!                November 29,  2006; Dinner:  5:30 p.m.                 Classes, Children & Youth:  6:30 p.m. Meal:     TBA Cost:     $7 for adults; $3 for children; family maximum               of $20. Reservations:  By 4:30 p.m. Monday!      UMW MEETING & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS             December 4th, 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary In addition to the installation of our new officers for 2007, we are privileged to have a musical performance by “Tapestry”.  We invite our entire congregation to join us for this special performance.  After the performance, we will share holiday “yummies”.  For planning purposes, please sign-up by e-mail to Donna Sanders at donnabs@knology.net or sign up at posters around the church. FISH REPORT FOR NOVEMBER Total Calls Received                                                   35 Number of Food Deliveries Made [1 not home]          33 Number of Food Requests Picked Up at Church          1 Number of People Helped (67 adults, 87 children)    154 Number of Bearden Volunteers (20 adults, 5 youth)    25 FISHfact:  Athletic coaches frequently say that some less experienced players will have to “step up” because the team is shorthanded at certain positions.  The Bearden FISH team is similarly not performing as well as it could because we are shorthanded – age and disabilities have diminished our roster.  But, this month we publicly recognize those folks who have recently “stepped up” to help the Bearden FISH team take food to hungry people. First, Kim Lee and sometimes daughter Kate, now moved back to Knoxville, have delivered for three months.  Second, Jim & Cindy Black (he recently retired) have delivered.  Third, Wade Mitchell, husband of our frequent staff member and deliverer Nancy, has come with their sons Grant & Harrison.  Still the Bearden FISH team invites walk-ons to “step up,” so that we may serve more needy clients.                                   IN MEMORIAM                          Mary Ellen (Mel) Scruggs                            6/3/1917 – 11/17/2006           “ The eternal God is your refuge,  and             underneath are the everlasting arms.”                                     Deut. 33:27a There will not be a newsletter next week as the church secretary will be out on vacation Nov. 27-Dec. 1 and also Dec. 11-15.  If you could answer the phone in the church office one morning during this time, please contact Rev. Seay, 588-6562.  The next edition of The Bearings will be mailed Dec. 5^th.		MANY THANKS A great big THANK YOU to those who assisted with the Vestal Boys & Girls Club Thanksgiving Dinner sponsored by Bearden United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the club facility located in South Knoxville.   Ken & Tammy Knight prepared and provided the traditional Thanksgiving meal for 130 children while some of our youth assisted in serving and cleanup.  Ladies from the UMW also gave their time as hostesses.  The Vestal Boys & Girls Club Choir, which meets with Miss Donna each Tuesday afternoon performed for their peers.     The Kids for Christ Choir performed at the West Town Mall Night of Giving on Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 2006.  A special thanks to all those that bought tickets and supported the children with their attendance at the performance.  In addition, a special thanks to all the parents, chaperones, Steve Allman for his wonderful sound and technical assistance and Joe Cox for photography and video. IN APPRECIATION Thank you for all the prayers and kindnesses.  I appreciate them and I am blessed and grateful to be a part of the Bearden Church family.                                       Thank you,                                       Betty Sanslow MISSION OPPORTUNITIES A Few More Hands Needed.  We need  a couple of people to help fill a team this Saturday, Nov. 25^th at the Volunteer Ministry Center. The team will cook and serve lunch to the homeless at the Volunteer Ministry Center this Saturday from 10:30-Noon. If you can serve, call Charla Sherbakoff 450-4078. IHN.  Mike and Kylie were guests during our September IHN host week. They just recently moved out of the IHN program and into their own housing. Mike sends the following thanks: “The world’s biggest thanks to Joyce Shoudy (IHN Director) and the entire staff at the Harley House (IHN Day Center), the IHN Board Members and the support of all the churches for their support, kind hearts and superior donations and a special thanks to all who worked hard and cooked and delivered exceptional meals.” We give thanks to God for the opportunity to serve and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.  IHN is making a difference! Thank you for the prayers, donation of supplies and financial gifts, and the gift of your time to this mission - Charla Sherbakoff, BUMC IHN Coordinator There are opportunities to serve during the December 3 host week. Can you help provide a meal? Serve as a host? Serve as an overnight host? Help drive a guest to work? Launder sheets after host week? Assist with Set Up and Take Down? Sign up on the IHN work board in the Atrium or call Charla Sherbakoff at 450-5078. Christmas Wreaths.  There is still time to order a 26” Noble Fir wreath for $29.  Proceeds from the sale of wreaths will benefit the 2007 Costa Rica mission   Wreaths will be ready for pickup during the week of December 4th.
BEARDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P. O. Box 11065 Knoxville, Tennessee  37939-1065 Telephone (865) 588-6562; Fax (865) 588-6989 E-Mail: info@beardenumc.org Web Page: http://www.beardenumc.org Tom Seay, Pastor   tom@beardenumc.org Bill Balch, Minister of Counseling, 558-8150 Donna Lewis, Director of Children & Family Ministries donna@beardenumc.org Shea McClure, Director of Youth Ministries & Recreation shea@beardenumc.org Janice Blair, Church Secretary  janice@beardenumc.org Nan Proctor, Financial Secretary  nan@beardenumc.org Barry Wallace, Director of Drama Jennifer Somerville, Dir., Early Enrichment Program, 588-1492 Lisa Counts, Dir. After School Care Program, 588-6717                          CHURCH CALENDAR                                  Thursday          November 23 & Friday            November 24 The church & child care offices will                           be closed. Saturday           November 25 10:00 AM           Team 3 prepares & serves lunch at                            Volunteer Ministry Center.      Sunday             November 26   8:20 AM           Early Riser Choir, Choir Room   9:00 AM           Worship 10:00 AM           Sunday School 11:00 AM           Worship   3:30 PM           Pick Up Basketball, Fellowship Center   4:00 PM           Beginning Handbells   4:00 PM           Drama Rehearsal, Fellowship Center   5:00 PM           Handbells   6:00 PM           Youth   6:00 PM           Crossroads I, Odds & Ends Class room   6:00 PM           Crossroads I, Ginny Pletz Class room   7:15 PM           Drama Rehearsal, Fellowship Center Monday             November 27 11:00 AM           Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center   7:30 PM           Finance Team, Conference Room Tuesday            November 28 11:30 AM           Prayer Warriors, Prayer Chapel   3:45 PM           Youth tutor at Wesley House.   4:00 PM           Chorus/Bible, Vestal Boys & Girls Club   5:30 PM           Decorate the Church Buildings,                            followed with pizza, cokes, & cookies   6:30 PM           Line Dancing, Fellowship Center Wednesday      November 29 9:30 AM           Staff Meeting, Conference Room   5:30 PM           WNL! Meal, Fellowship Center   6:15 PM           Parenting Class [Note time change.]   6:30 PM           Academy Classes   6:30 PM           Rehearsal, “Angels, Lambs, Ladybugs                           and Fireflies”   6:30 PM           Rehearsal for “Angels Alert”   7:30 PM           Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday          November 30 11:00 AM           Senior Aerobics, Fellowship Center   7:00 PM           2007 Costa Rica Planning Team,                            Pathfinders Class Saturday           December 2   1:00 PM           Chancel Choir Cantata Rehearsal with                           Orchestra, Sanctuary ANNIVERSARIES & BIRTHDAYS November 26—Ken Pruitt 27—Bill & Carol Balch 28—Sheryl [Mills] Ammons 30—Wilma Mayes, Tom Stooksbury December   1—Marilyn Edwards, Virginia Morgan, Ruth Phillips   2—Wes Worley   5—Aaron Hanna   6—Beverly Simons, Bob & Eva Pletz   7—Nita Pearson			Non-Profit Org.                                                                        U.S. POSTAGE                                                                                PAID                                                                         Knoxville,TN Permit No. 39                               WE SUPPORT BEARDEN By Our Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Our Church Family      Betty Sanslow, Home                       Sarah Whitley, Home      Venus Woodward, Ft. Sanders Regional            By Our Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For November 19      Worship      9:00 A.M.       105         Sunday School        200                       11:00 A.M        165         Total Worship          270 By Our Gifts . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .For November 19 This report will appear in a future edition of The Bearings. By Our Service . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For November 26 Ushers   9:00—Lee Sherbakoff (lead), Audrey Carroll,                          Joe Cox, Robert Hahn              11:00—Fred Johnson (lead), Greg Blackmon, Dick                          Broyles, Ken & Tammy Knight Coffee Stewards—Pathfinders Class Altar Flowers—Ken, Zack, & Kendall Bielak CELEBRATION Calling for your Celebration pictures.   Do you have a Celebration that you would like to share?  Graduation, Baptism, Birthday, Confirmation, Family Reunion, etc?  We are looking for digital photographs to possibly be included in a Praise & Worship service. For more information or if you are interested, send your photos to Mary Martin mmartin@ktnpba.org.  You can also put your photos in an envelope marked with your name and address. Place it in the Worship mailbox outside of the church office in the lobby. Pictures will be returned. MY TURN IN THE NURSERY Last Sunday was my turn in the Nursery to work. My heart wasn't in it; and my feelings were hurt; A child from its Mother did not want to part And it cried at lot with its broken heart. I prayed that soon the hour would end Then I could relax - no more children to tend. Soon the hour was over - felt good to be free I said, "Once a month is too much for me." That very next Sunday as I sat in the pew A very good sermon but visitors were few. But down came a woman and her soul was saved And she was that Mother of that crying babe. Then it dawned on me that I had been a part Of one being saved - giving God their heart. From that day on I never would dread Working in the Nursery while souls were being fed.                                             ~ Author Unknown ~ We are desperate need of volunteers in the Nursery & Pre- School Department on Sunday mornings during both worship services and Sunday School.  If you are willing to serve, contact Andrea Lawyer 212-9997], Shawnda Ernst [584-9985] or Donna Lewis [588-6562].